Fence-wire stretcher



(No Model.)

M. DIXON.

' FENCE WIRE STRETGHER.

Patented Feb. 6, 1894.

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MARCUS DIXON, OF PINE BROOK, NEW JERSEY.

FENCE-WIRE! STRETCHER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 513,989, datedFebruary 6, 1894.

Application filed March 8, 1893. I

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARCUS DIXON, a citizen of the United States,residing at Pine Brook, in the county of Morris and State of New Jersey,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fence-WireStretchers; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear,and exact description of the invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters ofreference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

The object of this invention is to secure a device of more simpleconstruction, reduced cost, more easy in handling and efficient inservice. A

The invention consists in the arrangements and combinations of parts allsubstantially as will be hereinafter set forth and finally embraced inthe clauses of the claim.

Referring to the accompanying drawings in which like letters indicatecorresponding parts in each of-the views, Figure 1 is a plan of thedevice; Fig. 2 a side elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a sectional viewtaken on line .70, and Fig. 4 is a detail view showing the innergripping face of one of the jaws.

In said drawings, a, a, are two gripping jaws, one of which ispreferably roughened, as indicated in Fig. 4, the more firmly andsecurely to grasp the wire and hold to the same as said wire is beingstretched. The said jaws are linked together as indicated in where theyare connected, one of said ends is raised or turned into the form of ahook, b, and the other of said ends, on the section, a, which is shorterthan the other, is provided with a lever-like link, 0, which has itsfulcrumal end, a, loosely connected to the jaw a and its opposite endprovided with a hand piece 01, which preferably consists of a ring. Thehook, b, of the longer section or jaw, a, bears upon the lever-like linkbetween the ends thereof so that when the wire to be stretched is placedbetween the jaws in the manner indicated in Fig. 1, and a straight draftis made upon the hand ring and lever, the jaws will be drawn towardoneanother Serial No. 465,151- (No model.)

and will clamp or clutch the wire with great firmness all as will beclearly understood.

The jaws a, a, are curved in plan as shown in Figs. 2 and 4, so that thewire when grasped will extend transversely across the flat clampingsurfaces of the jaws and thus be held near to the jaw connections wherethe leverage is greatest. In side elevation the clamping surfaces arelongitudinally straight as shown in Fig. 1 and thus the wire cantraverse said jaws at any angle without being bent when clutched.Because of the peculiar shape of the jaws thus described, the wire canbe clutched and drawn without being indented and thus weakened or bentand disfigured as in other stretching devices of which I am aware. Afterservice, the links may be all folded together, lying parallel one on theother and thus occupying very little space and admitting of beingcarried in the pocket. The ring is not only a convenient means toreceive the hands in pulling, but enables the device to be hung up inthe barn or tool house where it may be conveniently had when wanted.When the wire is heavy or of the size and strength employed inconnection with fences, the ring also serves as a receptacle for alever-like bar which may have its fulcrum on the ground in the mannercommon in stretching wire for fence purposes.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new is Theiinprovedwire stretching device herein described, comprising the long and shortjaws a, a, curved in plan and in elevation presenting longitudinallystraight grasping surfaces, said arms being linked together, the longerjaw being provided with a hook, I), and the shorter jaw with alink-lever, 0, adapted to bear on said hook, and a ring, 01, secured tosaid link lever, all said parts being arranged and combinedsubstantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this25th day of February, 1893.

MARCUS DIXON.

Witnesses:

CHARLES H. PELL, OSCAR A. MICHEL.

